Techno 293 One Design

The growing
success of
fun, friendly
competitive
watersports

The official worldwide-approved board for Junior Under 17
competitions, the Techno 293 One Design has seen its fleet
numbers explode over the last few years. Today, there are more
than 9000 Techno 293s sailing somewhere in the world, with
a supporting competition program that is constantly growing.
The 2014 World Championships, held in Brest in France, drew
more than 400 competitors from 35 countries and 6 continents:
a windsurfing record. The 2015 European Championships in
Liepaja/Latvia were another huge success with 300 competitors
from 25 countries. The Techno 293 OD is firmly established in
numerous countries now and the 293 scene’s vitality has quickly
made it the biggest windsurf fleet on the planet.
The Techno 293 OD class launched a new sub-category, the Techno +,
opening the One Design competition door to older riders/competitors.
This format got a big success in Latvia and holds a great promise.
To break into formula competitions where all equipment is equal, is high quality, is reasonably priced; to enable young riders all round the
world to share the same passion, to make new friends and have great fun, the Techno 293 OD is a must

The World’s Largest Windsurfing Class

Start, progress and race What helped the Techno 293 OD become such a successful Class Racing board was its
general performance and easy control. With a high volume and moderate outline, the Techno 293 OD provides a stable
platform for learning to windsurf. A daggerboard provides directional stability and makes sailing upwind a breeze.

In light winds, the near 3 m length helps the board really glide through the water, making windsurfing an exciting
option in sub-planing conditions. Once the wind gets up, the concave hull helps boost the board onto the plane
making for great funboard sailing. Its lightweight and solid construction ensure that performance and durability
remain even after intensive use. Competition aside, the Techno 293 OD is ideal for learning and leisure funboarding.
This versatility enables clubs to reduce their overheads and equipment costs by having just one board model
from learning right through to racing. With high quality fittings it really is a reliable, high performance board,
comfortable in all water conditions.

What helped the Techno 293 OD become such a successful Class Racing board was its general performance and easy control. With a high volume and moderate outline, the Techno 293 OD provides a stable platform for learning to windsurf. A daggerboard provides directional stability and makes sailing upwind a breeze. In light winds, the near 3 m length helps the board really glide through the water, making windsurfing an exciting option in sub-planing conditions. Once the wind gets up, the concave hull helps boost the board onto the plane making for great funboard sailing. Its lightweight and solid construction ensure that the performance and durability remain even after intensive use. Competition aside, the Techno 293 OD is ideal for learning and leisure funboarding. This versatility enables clubs to reduce their overheads and equipment costs by having just one board model from learning right through to racing. With high quality fittings it really is a reliable, high performance board, comfortable in all water conditions.

CONSTRUCTION : ULTRA SOLID AND LIGHT WEIGHT

BIC Sport is the only windsurf manufacturer who’s production facility is in Europe, and the only manufacturer to have mastered the technological art of thermo-forming in aluminium moulds, guaranteeing 100% faithful reproduction of the original prototype shapes approved by the shaper and riders.

With decades of experience in windsurf manufacturing BIC Sport is a pioneer and expert in the field of thermoformed composite construction technology. Over the past few years we’ve refined our ACE-TEC technology for Windsurf boards. This unique technology suits the needs of experienced riders and newbies alike with a unique combination of LIGHT WEIGHT, DURABILITY AND PERFORMANCE at a great price.

Three concaves shape: planing ability, low to medium wind performanceRound rails on the front = fun, and easy to ride in all conditionsThick and low rails on the rear: upwind performanceLarge width at one foot off = planing ability46 cm or 50 cm Select fin, prepreg construction = high performance up and downwind

UD glass 160gr

Cellular structure + Glass fiber 50gr

Polystyrene core 20 gr/l

ASA sheet 0.8mm

UD glass 200gr

UD Carbon (T293 OD only)

NEXT STEP : TECHNO 293 PLUS

The Techno Plus Class is now growing fast and has been recognized by World Sailing as an International Class.
Four categories (age/gender divisions) are currently using the Techno 293 Plus : U19 girls and boys and Open men and women.
The class can award 4 world titles in these categories. The French sailing federation has recently awarded two titles (girls and
boys) for competitors in the 17/25 age group on the Techno + which is now an official class in France.
Bigger Sail and bigger fin can be used in this class: max 8.5 m² for the rig and 50 cm for the fin. This combination fits perfectly
with the requirement for heavier weights.
Lighter weights can still use the 6.82 and 7.8 m2 rigs.

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